Martha ‘Sue’ Ligon

Published 12:09 pm Monday, February 17, 2025

Martha “Sue” Ligon, 76, of Statesville passed away unexpectedly Feb. 12, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.
Born July 26, 1948 in Statesville to the late Dr. Robert and Mrs. LaRue Hudgins, she enjoyed childhood adventures including trips down east to Pilot, playing basketball, looking after siblings and being involved in First Baptist Church.
Sue graduated from Statesville High and Catawba College where she graduated with her teaching degree. She became a USPS rural mail carrier in Mocksville, delivering Route 6 for many years.
In 1972 Sue met James “Jim” Ligon Jr. and on Aug. 17, 1974, they married. They enjoyed over 50 years of marriage before his passing Nov. 12, 2024. Sue and Jim built a wonderful life at the family farm where she loved to feed and watch birds. Favorites were hummingbirds and bluebirds.
Sue was involved in church all her life and was a strong Christian woman, involved in church activities. Sue was selfless, humble, gentle, independent, proud and caring.
She was funny without being funny. She would do anything to help. To know Sue was to know love. Her simple acts of kindness through cards, meals or phone calls showed love every day. Sue was a caring and perfect host, making everyone feel welcome. Known for her award-winning pound cake, she was always cooking and baking.
Sue was also predeceased by: a special nephew, Robert “Rob” Hudgins III; and brother-in-law, Bobby Walker.
Survivors include: siblings, Amelia Hudgins Walker, Robert Hudgins Jr. (Vicki) and Dr. Jeff Hudgins (Jennifer) and “little brother” John Hudgins; nieces and nephews, Josh (Tori) Hudgins and their daughter Rachel, Elizabeth (Gerald) Adkins and their children Walker, Lee and Corinna, Bill (Lauren) Walker, Laura (Tyler) Messick and their children Brooks and Raelynn, Katie (Alexander) Hudgins, Will (Molly) Hudgins and their children Hadley and Emmie, Jay Hudgins and Mack Hudgins.
Funeral services were Feb. 16 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Olin, officiated by Rev. Jeff Holder and Rev. David Childress. Burial followed at the Abilene Church Cemetery where she was laid to rest next to her beloved Jim.
Memorials: The Old Rugged Cross Foundation, PO Box 41, Niles, MI 49120; or to Iredell Hospice/Palliative Care, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.